Music Weekly: KATAMARI DAMACY Re-press & T-Shirts!

Sep 10, 2018

Hi everyone! We're excited to present a second pressing of the soundtrack to the 2004 cult-classic KATAMARI DAMACY featuring new disc colorways, alongside two KATAMARI DAMACY-inspired t-shirts. We'll also have copies of the latest release from our friends at Data Discs - POLICENAUTS.

As usual, new music releases and back-in-stock titles go on sale on Wednesdays at NOON (CT) via mondotees.com.

BACK IN STOCK

MONDOKATAMARI DAMACY - Original Video Game Soundtrack 2XLP. Artwork by We Buy Your Kids. Second Pressing is pressed on Disc 1: Blue and Yellow Swirl, Disc 2: Orange and Yellow Swirl. Expected to Ship in September 2018. $35

The award-winning soundtrack to Bandai-Namco’s 2004 KATAMARI DAMACY is not your typical video game soundtrack. The J-Pop masterpiece is home to some of the most uniquely memorable music in video game history. As bright and bouncy as it is catchy, the soundtrack to KATAMARI DAMACY hosts an eclectic mix of synth, pop, jazz and swing, as performed by an assortment of incredible Japanese vocalists and composers.

With dazzling artwork by We Buy Your Kids, this limited-edition release is re-mastered for 2018 and comes pressed on two 180 Gram colored vinyl discs, each housed in a screen-printed poly bag. Our Mondo Exclusive Second Pressing is pressed on Disc 1: Blue and Yellow Swirl, Disc 2: Orange and Yellow Swirl.

KATAMARI DAMACY is a game that captures players immediately with beautiful simplicity and fantastical storytelling. We could not be more thrilled to expand on this collection with two brand new shirts - one of them featuring artwork from WeBuyYourKids’ stunning gatefold design. We want you looking your best while gathering materials to rebuild stars for the night skies!

DISTRIBUTED TITLES

DISTRIBUTED TITLESPOLICENAUTS - Original Video Game Soundtrack 2XLP. Distributed by Data Discs. Pressed on 180 Gram White vinyl. Also available on 180 Gram Black vinyl. Note: This item is a pre-order. All orders containing this item will not ship until the End of September 2018. $30

Released in partnership with KONAMI, this newly re-mastered edition of POLICENAUTS is presented as a double LP with an accompanying 12-page art booklet and lithographic print, featuring original illustrations drawn from the archives.

Originally released in 1994, the game never saw an official release outside of Japan. Despite this, POLICENAUTS has since garnered a cult following, not least for its astonishing soundtrack by Konami Kukeiha Club. Throughout its 70-minute duration, POLICENAUTS blends together themes inspired by '80s buddy cop movies, crime noir and hard science-fiction, complete with John Carpenter-esque synths, piano ballads, infectious rhythm sections and downbeat smoky brass lines reminiscent of Angelo Badalamenti in TWIN PEAKS mode. POLICENAUTS is a varied and unique soundtrack, but one that ingeniously manages to bring together its ostensibly disparate parts into a cohesive and beguilingly atmospheric whole.